Clumpety Bump is a lazy horse, a VERY lazy horse. His owner, Wally Wobblebottom, needs him to trot, jump and gallop, but Clumpety can’t be bothered!

A lighthearted story that teaches children the importance of hard work and helpfulness. Written by Cantankerous King Colin author Phil Allcock with hilarious illustrations by Richard Watson, Clumpety Bump is perfect for horse lovers and owners of very lazy pets.

Phil Allcock

Author

Phil is a biology graduate who decided to pursue his love of writing. He has had 40 short children’s stories transmitted on BBC and ITV, including six read by actor and singer Paul Nicholas on ‘Playdays’ and ten read by comedian and actor, Lenny Henry, on CBeebies radio.

Phil lives in Cheshire with his wife, Jan, and two children, Ben and Lauren – as well as a mad dog, Chester.

Richard Watson

Illustrator

Richard Watson is an Illustrator based in North Lincolnshire. He studied for a degree in Illustration at Lincoln University and has been working on children’s books since graduating in 2003. He has worked for a wide range of clients around the world, producing artwork for children’s picture books, doodle books, sticker and colouring books as well as many others.

He is an avid reader and collector of many different kinds of books, and from a young age has always been fascinated and inspired by the stories and artwork contained within the pages of a good book.

Although his work is mainly produced digitally he is also a keen sketcher and painter and a few of his other interests include photography, wildlife and music.